Architecture + Design Scotland

Alan studied at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, graduating with an M.Arch in 1988 and registered as an Architect in 1993. While practicing with a number of award-wining practices he began teaching part-time in Glasgow and Dundee, becoming a full-time academic at the Mackintosh School of Architecture in 2004 and took over the running of the B.Arch programme in 2008

Alasdair is a Chartered Engineer and Director of Ramboll’s Buildings and Design Group based in Edinburgh. He has extensive experience of civil and structural design projects in both public and private sectors in the UK and abroad. Ultimately, he enjoys the design process and the development of effective, efficient and innovative solutions.

Andrew is a Planner and Urbanist with experience in new settlement planning, sustainable communities, urban design guidance and community consultation. His major projects include new settlement masterplans for Winchburgh and Edinburgh's South East Wedge and the Waterfront Granton Design Guidance. He set up ABC Masterplanning in 2006, prior to which he worked for EDAW and Llewelyn-Davies.

Chris is the principle of Locate Architects. He is an ARB registered Architect with 20 years experience in ecological design and sustainable development. He was recently certified as a Passivhaus Designer, holds certificates in Permaculture and Building Biology, is accredited to ‘Advanced’ level by the RIAS in sustainable design and is former Chair of the Scottish Ecological Design Association.

Chris is a partner in rankinfraser landscape architecture and a part-time lecturer at Edinburgh College of Art. He studied Landscape Architecture at Edinburgh College of Art and the Berlage Institute, Amsterdam. Chris’s work ranges from strategic landscape planning through housing related masterplans to public realm, parks, gardens and artworks in both urban and rural environments.

Colin is a Director of Max Fordham LLP, with over 25 years experience, providing environmental and sustainable engineering design solutions for masterplanning, new build and refurbishments of existing buildings, many of which have been historic buildings. He also lectures, providing guidance to engineering and architecture students at several Scottish Universities.

Ewan is an Architect and Urban Designer who leads 7N Architects’ studio in Edinburgh. He has over 20 years experience of delivering major architectural and regeneration projects throughout the UK and has a particular interest in an holistic approach to making places that are not constrained by professional boundaries.

Gareth set up Gareth Hoskins Architects in Glasgow in 1998 and through a series of major competition wins has built one of the leading design practices in the UK, producing creative, innovative and award-winning buildings and environments. His architectural experience covers a wide range, from large scale regeneration and commercial projects to public sector projects, which include community, healthcare and major cultural and heritage initiatives. He was awarded an OBE for his services to architecture in 2010.

Gordon’s work mainly focuses on regeneration and designing for sensitive sites. Following sixteen years in London, principally as an Associate with MacCormac Jamieson Prichard, he is now a Director of Ayr based ARPL Architects. He has also been a design tutor at Strathclyde University since 2001, is a former GIA Council member and is accredited in Sustainable Design by the RIAS.

Gordon is Head of School and Professor in Architecture and Urban Design at the University of Strathclyde and was recently elected Chair of SCHOSA. He is also a principal of Gordon Murray + Alan Dunlop Architects, whose work has been exhibited worldwide. Additionally, he is a Past-President of the RIAS, former Trustee of the Lighthouse and is a Board Member of the Architects’ Professional Examination Authority Scotland.

Jim is an Architect and Urban Designer with over 30 years experience in the design and delivery of major projects in many sectors, some of which have won Civic Trust and RIBA design awards. He has enabled masterplanning, healthcare, arts and education projects and is an RIBA competitions assessor. He is also Emeritus Professor of Architecture at the Manchester School of Architecture, and a fellow of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management.

John runs the Edinburgh office of Bennetts Associates, one of the UK’s leading architectural practices. He has nearly 30 years experience as an Architect in Scotland and abroad. He has a wide ranging knowledge of many building types including educational, health, commercial, industrial and cultural buildings. He is also an A+DS enabler and is on the Design Review Panel for Ignite, the CABE supported body in NE England and a Civic Trust Assessor.

Karen is an Urban Designer, recognised practitioner of the Urban Design Group and Partner of Cadell2 LLP based in Linlithgow. She trained in architecture and urban design and has 20 years experience of delivering architectural, urban design and masterplanning commissions including regeneration areas, town centres, settlement expansions and work within sensitive landscape settings.

Keith is a graduate of the GSA, an Architect, and Director of Wilkinson Eyre Architects in London. His experience in urban infrastructure and transportation projects includes the Stirling Prize winning Gateshead Millennium Bridge and the Guangzhou International Finance Centre, one of the world's tallest super high rise structures.

Keith is a Senior Technical Director with WSP, responsible for managing the transportation and infrastructure business streams in Scotland. He has over 25 years transportation experience across different sectors, has worked on many masterplanning, interchange and policy commissions and led the team that developed Designing Streets for the Scottish Government.